Lauf an der Pegnitz
Town in Bavaria, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lauf an der Pegnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈlaʊf ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈpeːɡnɪts] ⓘ; Northern Bavarian: Lauf an da Pegnitz) is a town east of Nuremberg, Germany. It is the capital of the Nürnberger Land district in Bavaria. It is in the Pegnitz river valley, which flows through the town.
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Lauf an der Pegnitz | |
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Location of Lauf an der Pegnitz within Nürnberger Land district | |
Coordinates: 49°30′37″N 11°16′38″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Mittelfranken |
District | Nürnberger Land |
Subdivisions | 29 Stadtteile |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Thomas Lang[1] (FW) |
Area | |
• Total | 59.80 km2 (23.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 327 m (1,073 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 26,420 |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 91207 |
Dialling codes | 09123 (09126) |
Vehicle registration | LAU, ESB, HEB, N, PEG |
Website | www.lauf.de |
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In 2009, the municipality developed a climate protection plan which was supported by the German Ministry for the Environment.[3]